Check out: "March 15, 2021 Immigration Weekly"  for the latest events, information and resources related to COVID-19 and immigration in Waterloo Region. Find out about:

Immigration Partnership Updates

1. Employer Webinar Recordings Now Available

Covid-19 Vaccine Information in Multiple Languages

2. "How To Use The Google Translate Feature" Video
3. COVID-19 Vaccination in Waterloo Region
4. "Covid-19 Vaccine Side Effects" Infographic
5. Covid-19 Vaccine Bulletin 2
6. These and other useful multilingual resources and fact sheets on COVID-19 Vaccine can be found at https://www.immigrationwaterlooregion.ca/covid19/ .

Community Service Updates

7. Immigrant Services and Interpretation Open
8. Next State of the City of Kitchener: March 25

Federal, Provincial and Local Updates

9. More vaccination clinics coming to Waterloo Region
10. Waterloo Region to remain in red-control zone
11. Region to continue use of local vaccine booking system ‘for the immediate future
12. Coordinated COVID-19 Response Newsletter - March 05, 2021
13. Ontario investing in music industry during COVID-19
14. Pharmacies and primary care settings to begin offering COVID-19 vaccinations
15. Ontario takes further action to protect homeless shelters during COVID-19

COVID-19 Information and Resources

16. COVID Signpost 365 Report: Stories and Reflections
17. COVID-19 Impact on small businesses in Canada, first quarter of 2021
18. Businesses’ Use of Personal Protective Equipment During COVID-19

Other Information and Resources

19. Applications Open for High-Speed, Low-Cost Internet Across Ontario
20. Join the 50-30 Challenge to Increase Diversity on Boards and in Senior Management
21. "Important Documents for Newcomers" Handbook
22. The Latest Edition of the RSTP Bulletin
23. FindYourJob.ca Website for Job Seekers

Covid-19 and Community Virtual Events and Webinars

24. Social Media and the Newcomer Family, Mar 15, 3-4pm
25. Understanding Social Inclusion and NIMBYism in Providing Affordable Housing, Mar 16, 10:30am
26. Racialized Women in Canada: Gender-Based Violence and Inequality, Mar 17, 2-4pm
27. What Are Entry Jobs About? Sessions: Mar 18, 25, 4pm and Apr 15, 10am
28. United Voices: Finding Joy, Mar 23, 12-1pm
29. Sponsoring Refugees During the Pandemic, March 29, 6-8pm
30. Towards a New Migration and Asylum Research Agenda in the Americas, March 30, 12:30-2:30pm EDT
31. Newcomer Nutrition During COVID-19, April 7, 1pm ET

COVID 19 Coverage and other News

32. Syrian refugees reflect on a decade of war and their new lives in the GTA CBC News March 15, 2021
33. One year later: Where COVID hit Waterloo Region by neighbourhood The record, Mar 14, 2021
34. Waterloo Region in 'risky period' with COVID-19 variant cases increasing: Medical Officer of Health kitchener Today, Mar 13, 2021
35. Moderna vaccine arriving in the region next week kitchener Today, Mar 13, 2021
36. Kitchener targets overcrowded student housing with new bylaw The record, Mar 11, 2021
37. Waterloo Region delays second COVID vaccine dose to four months The record, Mar 11, 2021
38. Pharmacies, family doctors can start to administer COVID-19 vaccine kitchener Today, Mar 11, 2021
39. Ontario supports hands-on training opportunities for postsecondary students Ontario Newsroom, March 10, 2021

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